Refuse collection is on Thursdays. The following holidays are those observed by Republic Services: MEMORIAL DAY, JULY 4TH, LABOR DAY AND THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY AND NEW YEARS DAY. Anytime one of these holidays falls on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, collection will be on Friday. Republic Services begins trash collection at 6:00 a.m., therefore, you may want to place your trash out the night prior to collection. Refuse is to be placed out for collection no earlier than 6:00 p.m. the evening prior to collection and empty containers must be removed to the rear of your property by 6:00 p.m. on the day of collection. Refuse must be separated from recyclables. Please remember to use the Republic blue container designed for refuse collection and not to exceed 50 pounds per can. It is important to have all trash in proper containers in order to prevent animals from rummaging through your trash, meaning plastic bags are to be contained in a can. Please do not place any trash in cardboard boxes.

Town Council meetings are the first and third Tuesday of the month, 7:00 p.m., at the Town Hall. One hour prior to these meetings, the Council reviews claims, correspondence and agenda items. The Town Council and Clerk-Treasurer also meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. at the Town Hall for work/study sessions.

Many newer models of smoke detectors make a "chirping" sound when the batteries are low. You should replace the batteries and test/reset your smoke detector. If you experience any problems or difficulty, contact the fire department right away.

Voter Registration forms are available in the clerk's office. Completed registration forms are then submitted to the Board of Elections in Crown Point. You may also check the voter registration page at the Lake County's website: http://www.lakecountyin.org/group/voters for relevant information regarding the registration periods and various locations and times for the registration drives.